Economy wins. Enviros lose. Same amount of oil as Keystone XL pipelined to US. Continue reading Oil sands pipeline Alberta Clipper survives court challenge
Month: December 2015
Small atoll islands may grow, not sink, as sea levels rise
Yet more “settled science.” Continue reading Small atoll islands may grow, not sink, as sea levels rise
Busted: ‘Unprecedented’ storms and floods are more common than we think
Historic records build a clearer picture of ‘extreme weather.’ Continue reading Busted: ‘Unprecedented’ storms and floods are more common than we think
Claim: Smoking reduces brain cell loss caused by banned pesticide
I tried to capture the idiocy of the study in the title. Continue reading Claim: Smoking reduces brain cell loss caused by banned pesticide
Much Of The World Perplexed That Climate Debate Continues In U.S.
NPR thinks Americans should believe as the Senegalese do. Continue reading Much Of The World Perplexed That Climate Debate Continues In U.S.
WaPo: ‘Scientists keep rallying around NOAA chief in climate feud’
“Please keeping hiding the e-mails.” Continue reading WaPo: ‘Scientists keep rallying around NOAA chief in climate feud’
Claim: PCBs., DDT harm vaccine response
If this were true, vaccines wouldn’t have worked in the 1950s and 1960s. Continue reading Claim: PCBs., DDT harm vaccine response
EPA pays university to validate its mercury rules
Easy to claim. Hard to validate. Continue reading EPA pays university to validate its mercury rules
Claim: Alcohol taxes reduce gonorrhea cases
No correlation too stupid to publish. Continue reading Claim: Alcohol taxes reduce gonorrhea cases
WSJ: Bernie’s Climate Honesty
The Senator’s energy plan shows where Democrats want to go. Continue reading WSJ: Bernie’s Climate Honesty
Video: John Kerry admits at COP-21 that US emissions cuts accomplish nothing for climate
Blockbuster admission that may have legal ramifications for lawsuits against EPA CO2 rules. Continue reading Video: John Kerry admits at COP-21 that US emissions cuts accomplish nothing for climate
Climate change predictions WRONG? Scientists find hotter summers could mean LESS floods
New research by Met Office and Newcastle University scientists suggests a “sharp decline” in UK summer rain if daily temperatures exceed the predicted 22 ºC due to climate change. Continue reading Climate change predictions WRONG? Scientists find hotter summers could mean LESS floods